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Showing some power late in the game, Mila Rose (Vekoma–Lucky Lady Lawyer, by Lawyer Ron) rallied to keep her perfect record intact as she successfully faced allowance types at Keeneland on Thursday afternoon. The 7-5 choice was keen early, but the 3-year-old filly was shuffled towards the middle of the pack. Needing to bring her 'A game' by the top of the lane, Mila Rose started to uncork and her late gears proved best as she won in the final jumps over Wisconsin Gal (Army Mule). The final running time was 1:12.66. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. Sales History: $50,000 '22 KEENOV; $150,000 '24 OBSMAR. O-West Point Thoroughbreds, Lyden, Michael P. and Olszewski, Michael W.; B-Hugh McQueen Moore; T-Steve Asmussen. Mila Rose takes the step forward from her Turfway MSW win and stays perfect in R8 at Keeneland! @jockeyjoeramos was aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/oTfVann6AM — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 17, 2025 The post Vekoma’s Mila Rose Rolls Late To Stay Perfect At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

6th-Keeneland, $110,000, Msw, 4-17, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:28.04, ft, 6 lengths. CLICQUOT (f, 3, Quality Road–Royal Obsession {GSP, $140,857}, by Tapit) ran a distant sixth in her first start at Gulfstream Park Mar. 1. Shipping to Keeneland from Brendan Walsh's Palm Meadows base, the filly put in a pair of solid drills locally before serving as the 7-5 choice here. The 3-year-old was in the mix early and vied for the lead up the backstretch alongside Mazayaat (Bernardini), who incidently finished as the runner-up in their debut race in Hallandale. In control at the quarter pole, Clicquot began to run up the score down the lane and she got her picture taken by six lengths over her opponent. The winner is her dam's last registered foal of record, but she was entered in Elite Power's book for this spring. Royal Obsession was a $1.8-million buy for Don Alberto at the 2017 Keeneland November Sale. Sales History: $375,000 RNA Ylg '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $66,393. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-X-Men Racing IV LLC, Madaket Stables LLC and SF Racing LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh. #2 CLICQUOT ($4.84) runs away from the field in the stretch to easily win race 6 at @Keenelandracing. The daughter of Quality Road (@LanesEndFarms) was ridden by @iradortiz and is trained by @brenpwalsh. Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/Sbt8VpPnwf — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 17, 2025 The post Quality Road Filly Clicquot Walks Stage At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A lawsuit filed seeking damages after Rich Strike finished second in the 2022 Lukas Classic Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs was dismissed by Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky.View the full article

Official Kentucky Derby (G1) preps have concluded this spring, but not those for horses under consideration for the second leg of the Triple Crown: the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

Godolphin's Good Cheer, the likely favorite for the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1), turned in her most serious work to date April 17 at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong breeze in a sharp :59 2/5, the fastest of 10 at the distance.View the full article

Outstanding mares Kimochi and Magic Time will be striving to raise another group 1 victory for their Yarraman Park sires—and yet another for owners Yulong—when they contest the April 19 All Aged Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.View the full article

Private Terms winner Pay Billy and Withers runner-up Surfside Moon lead a competitive field in the Federico Tesio April 19 at Laurel Park. The 1 1/8-mile event offers any Triple Crown-nominated runner that wins a starting slot in the Preakness (G1).View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Hanshin and Nakayama Racecourses: Saturday, April 19, 2025 2nd-HSN, ¥10,600,000 ($74k), Maiden, 3yo, 1200m AALLOTTARET (f, 3, Practical Joke–Folklore, by Tiznow), the latest offspring of 2005 champion juvenile filly Folklore to make the races, cost her connections $260,000 at the 2023 Keeneland September yearling sale and has seen her pedigree take flight over the last handful of seasons. This filly's half-sister Rhodochrosite (Unbridled's Song) is the dam of 2020 Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and assured that another half-sister, Cherokee Maiden (Distorted Humor), would prove a hot commodity when she was offered at Keeneland November that fall. Hammered down to Narvick International for $1.85 million, she has since produced Mistress (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn})–Group 3-placed at two in 2024–for her first foal. Folklore is a half-sister to eight winners, including SW & GSP Divided Attention (A.P. Indy) and GSP Delightful Quality (Elusive Quality), dam of two-time Eclipse Award winner and four-time Grade I-winning 'TDN Rising Star' Essential Quality (Tapit); and SW Famed (Uncle Mo). O-Masatake Iida; B-Lewis Thoroughbred Breeding LLC (KY); T-Naosuke Sugai Sunday, April 20, 2025 6th-NKY, ¥15,200,000 ($107k), Allowance, 3yo, 1800m ROSSINIANA (c, 3, Not This Time–Dos Vinos, by Twirling Candy) was a promising second on Kyoto debut back in December and put it all together with a four-length success over this course and distance when last seen Jan. 26 (see below, SC 14). An $850,000 OBS March breezer, the dark bay is out of a winning half-sister to SW China Grove (City Zip), herself the dam of Grade III placegetter Beach Walkn (Cross Traffic). Christophe Lemaire has the return call. The race will be carried across ADW platforms, with post time set for 11:55 p.m. Eastern time late Saturday evening. O-Kazumi Yoshida; B-Tom Durant (KY); T-Tetsuya Kimura The post Not This Time Colt Rossiniani Back In Action at Nakayama appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A colt by Uncle Mo (hip 833) sold to Ramiro Restrepo for $1,300,000 two-thirds of the way through Thursday's third session at OBS April. Consigned by Eddie Woods, the colt is out of a Venezuelan champion 2-year-old in Cacciatora (Ven) and worked a furlong in :10. He is the eighth seven-figure horse sold thus far this week at OBS. The post Uncle Mo Colt Brings $1.3m appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a son of Kingman (GB) and Esoterique (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). 2.35 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT KING ESOTERIC (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is one of two significant Andre Fabre representatives, as the second foal out of Baron Edouard De Rothschild's G1 Prix Jacques le Marois, G1 Sun Chariot Stakes and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Esoterique (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). The other is Nurlan Bizakov and Ballylinch Stud's Bodicus (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), the 1.1million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who is a full-brother to the G2 Champagne Stakes winner Iberian (Ire). 2.00 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT PEARLY QUEEN (FR) (Kingman {GB}) is a significant homebred of Haras de Saint Pair, being a half-sister to the G1 Matron Stakes heroine Pearls Galore (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Entrusted to Laura Vanska, the descendant of the G1 Prix Vermeille winner Pearly Shells (GB) (Efisio {GB}) meets Godolphin's Menakoz (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained daughter of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary fourth Flowrider (Street Cry) from the family of Lope De Vega's Shadow Of Light (GB) and Shamardal's sire son Earthlight (Ire). The post Kingman Son Of Esoterique Debuts At Saint-Cloud appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

New Vocations will host its 8th Annual Open Barn & BBQ, presented by Seidman Stables, on Thursday, Apr. 24 from 4:40 pm to 9pm. The event, which will be held at the program's Lexington, Kentucky facility at Mereworth Farm, will again be free and open to the public. The Open Barn & BBQ–held concurrently with the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park–will feature educational seminars along with the chance to meet adoptable horses while touring the facility. “We look forward to welcoming guests to New Vocations at Mereworth Farm,” said Anna Ford, New Vocations' Thoroughbred Program Director. “We're excited to host our Open Barn & BBQ, free and open to the public again this year. It's the perfect event for us to showcase our adoptable horses, host inspiring demos and spread the word about these amazing equine athletes.” Guests can expect an interactive educational program featuring live demos on the following topics: “When is an OTTB Suitable for a Youth Rider?” – by Professional Horse Trainer, Sarah Shade “Dos and Don'ts of Starting OTTBs Over Fences” – by Professional 3* Event Rider, Maxine Preston Jen Roytz–manager of Brownstead Farm, past executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project and an OTTB owner and rider–will moderate the sessions. In addition, guests will enjoy live music from The Ranahans, a variety of food and dessert trucks and a boutique cash bar featuring the event's signature cocktails, a Maker's Mark Strawberry & Maple Brown and a Tito's Blackberry Mule, as well as other selections from Jackson Family Wines. Guests can also bid on a variety of items and experiences including an Arizona ranch riding trip, private Thoroughbred horse farm tours, and horse racing memorabilia in the always-popular silent auction, featuring handmade artisan items and a wide variety of equine-themed gifts. The auction is now live and will end at 8:30 PM on April 24th. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to support New Vocations' mission to rehab, retrain and rehome retired racehorses. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with the first demo getting underway at 5:15 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, although reservations are recommended and can be made by visiting https://newvocations.wedoauctions.com. Proceeds from the event will benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. The post New Vocations’ Open Barn and BBQ to be Held Apr. 24 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Friday's GIII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland has all the trappings of a high-level race as a salty group of seven older fillies and mares have assembled to go a mile and a sixteenth on the main track. Made the 8-5 choice on Nick Tammaro's morning-line, Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) makes her 4-year-old debut for trainer Todd Pletcher. In 2024, the filly finished off the board in only one Grade I race out of the five. She was last seen running third in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff at Del Mar behind Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna). Standing in Candied's way is 'TDN Rising Star' Tarifa (Bernardini), who won the GII Mother Goose Stakes at the Big A last October and most recently came off a break to run third in the GI Beholder Mile at Santa Anita Mar. 8. The Godolphin homebred is trained by Brad Cox. “She just shipped up here Monday from Payson Park where she wintered very well,” said Blake Cox, son of and assistant to trainer Brad Cox. “She has put on weight and is doing well. It is a tough race [Doubledogdare], but we felt it was better suited for her than waiting for the [GI] La Troienne and having to face Kenny's filly [Thorpedo Anna].” Also making the barrier is champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I (Justify) for breeder and owner George Krikorian. The Bill Mott trainee was the runner-up to Thorpedo Anna in the GI Kentucky Oaks last year. The bay has one start under her belt in this form cycle, which was a second-place finish against optional claimers at Gulfstream Park Mar. 13. Her regular rider Junior Alvarado has returned in time to take the mount after recovering from a race injury. Not to be counted out is the MGISP Occult (Into Mischief) for trainer Chad Brown, and SP Dreaming of Mo (Uncle Mo) has developed some stakes experience of late for conditioner Dale Romans. The post Salty Bunch For Doubledogdare At Keeneland On Friday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Classic trials may be about as fashionable as corduroy these days but I still love both, so it has been a riveting few weeks considering which of the three-year-olds may be about to take a big step forwards or may already have shown their best. People love racing for different reasons but attempting to know the unknowable is a major draw, and those puzzles are there for all involved in different facets of the game, from breeders to owners, trainers or punters. Whether through formal trials, racecourse gallops, or stable visits, a clearer picture is emerging of a number of the colts who are likely to line up at Newmarket in just over a fortnight's time for the Classic first run back in 1809. The Juddmonte team has some decision-making to do after three impressive wins from Field Of Gold (Craven), Jonquil (Greenham) and Cosmic Year. It would seem unlikely, though, that Field Of Gold will not return to the Rowley Mile on May 3 unless the ground came up too firm for the big, powerful colt. It is 21 years since the Craven winner, in this case Shadwell's Haafhd (GB), went on to win the 2,000 Guineas. He also won the Champion Stakes, back in the days when people saw the sense in running this special race on the free-draining turf of Newmarket. But that's another story. Recent Craven winners have fared well in subsequent Classics, however. Masar (Ire) was third in the Guineas before winning the Derby. Master Of The Seas (Ire) was beaten a short-head by Poetic Flare (Ire) in the 2,000 Guineas. Native Trail (GB) was second at Newmarket to stable-mate Coroebus (Ire) before winning the Irish Guineas, and last year's winner Haatem (Ire), was third in the Guineas and beaten a head in the Irish Guineas. The most recent winner of the Greenham Stakes to go on to victory in the 2,000 Guineas was the great Frankel (GB), whose victory that day at Newmarket is still jaw-droppingly fresh in the mind, some 14 years on from his audacious performance. The 2014 Greenham winner Kingman (GB) tasted defeat only once in his splendid racing career and that was when beaten half a length by Night Of Thunder (Ire) in the 2,000 Guineas of 2014 before going on to a five-length success in the Irish equivalent. Kingman and Night Of Thunder have both become hugely sought-after stallions and have the favourites respectively for this year's Betfred 2,000 Guineas and Betfred 1,000 Guineas. Borrowing an idea from our American colleagues and their excellent TDN Kentucky Derby Top 20, let's refresh our memories on some of the leading colts here after a couple of weeks of interesting pointers. We'll look at the fillies in tomorrow's edition. Field Of Gold (GB) Kingman (GB) – Princess De Lune (Ire) (Shamardal) Stands out from the crowd and not just because he's big and light grey. His finishing flourish in the Craven was a sight to behold, and he has enough two-year-old form in the book (including a G3 Solario Stakes victory) to feel that he has the requisite experience but with plenty of hope for more to come. He jumped around a bit when Kieran Shoemark was about to be legged up in the paddock on Wednesday and the jockey subsequently hopped aboard in the chute out to the racecourse, but Field Of Gold's behaviour thereafter was exemplary, so let's hope that was just a flash of exuberance at being back in the game. Could he be a first 2,000 Guineas winner for trainer John Gosden and for his sire Kingman? The bookies think so. Current odds with sponsor Betfred: 11/4 favourite Twain (Ire) Wootton Bassett (GB) – Wading (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) He's only been seen in public twice, winning his maiden by six lengths at Leopardstown, and then eight days later when he landed the G1 Criterium International over a mile in heavy ground at Saint-Cloud. Maranoa Charlie (Fr) was more than 10 lengths behind him that day and he has subsequently won the G3 Prix Djebel on April 8. During a press day at Ballydoyle on Monday, the easy-moving Twain looked relaxed and happy in his home environment with rider Rachel Richardson, and he has a physique that suggests he will cope readily with stepping up beyond a mile in time. Goes straight to the Guineas without a prep run. Current odds: 5/1 Shadow Of Light (GB) Lope De Vega (Ire) – Winters Moon (New Approach {Ire}) The European champion two-year-old whose wins in the Middle Park and Dewhurst put him well out in front on all known form. His trainer Charlie Appleby has fielded others in trials but this colt is heading straight to the Guineas with five runs and four wins under his belt at two. He did however step out on the Rowley Mile on Wednesday morning for a racecourse gallop. He's not the biggest but he is compact, strong and looked well. His trainer seems fairly confident that he will handle stepping up to a mile. Shadow Of Light's three-parts-brother and fellow dual Group 1-winning juvenile Earthlight (Ire) never raced beyond 7f, but that colt's full-brother, the far less exalted Callisto Moon (Ire), has been placed in the French provinces at 1m7f. Genetics, eh? Current odds: 7/1 Scorthy Champ (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) – Fidahaa (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) Beat subsequent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Henri Matisse (Ire) and Seagulls Eleven (Ire) in the G1 National Stakes on his third and final start at two and is reportedly heading straight to the 2,000 Guineas for trainer Joseph O'Brien. His 46-rated dam never threatened to enter a winner's enclosure in four starts but she has been a dinger at stud and, in partnership with Mehmas, she has also produced G3 Prix Imprudence winner and G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Fillies runner-up Malavath (Ire) and G3 Harris Hill winner Knight (Ire). Current odds: 8/1 Ruling Court Justify – Inchargeofme (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) Was also on the Rowley Mile on Wednesday for a racecourse gallop moments after Shadow Of Light. Ruling Court won on debut at Sandown last July and then third to The Lion In Winter (who is reportedly heading to the Dante) in the G3 Acomb Stakes at York. An impressive winner of the Jumeirah 2,000 Guineas on the Meydan turf, the Arqana Breeze-up Sale topper (at €2.3m) is being primed by Charlie Appleby with the Derby in mind, but the trainer has cited the usefulness of the Guineas as a Derby trial so it would be no surprise to see him line up and challenge for a place. Current odds: 10/1 Champion Juvenile Shadow Of Light on the Rowley Mile | Emma Berry Cosmic Year (GB) Kingman (GB) – Passage Of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}) He's run twice and won twice – both in novice contests over 7f, at Sandown last September and Kempton on April 9. A 'notebook' horse from the start, on pedigree and performance, this half-brother to Time Test (GB) earned a TDN Rising Star on debut, and the faster-than-ideal ground at Newbury convinced trainer Harry Charlton to run on the all-weather for his 2025 return (along with the fact that Juddmonte also had Jonquil in the Greenham). Whether his relative inexperience will mean that connections opt to wait a week or more for the French or Irish Guineas remains to be seen, but Cosmic Year will be an exciting horse to follow. Current odds: 10/1 Expanded (Ire) Wootton Bassett (GB) – Jigsaw (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) It would appear that stable-mates Henri Matisse and Camille Pissarro are more likely to head to France for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, with Expanded pencilled in to join Twain on the journey from Ballydoyle to Newmarket. He, too, made two rapid appearances last October, winning on debut at the Curragh over 7f and then finishing second to Shadow Of Light in the Dewhurst after The Lion In Winter (Ire) had been stood down. An imposing individual. Current odds: 10/1 Jonquil (GB) Kingman (GB) – Jovial (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) Winner of a 7f Sandown maiden for Sir Michael Stoute last year, his first start for Andrew Balding came in the Greenham, which he won with apparent ease. Fans of the Frankel family will be hoping that he can follow his great uncle by landing the Greenham-2,000 Guineas double for a stable that has won the Newmarket Classic twice in the last five runnings. Current odds: 14/1 Hotazhell (GB) Too Darn Hot (GB) – Azenzar (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) Would not bet against him becoming a second-crop Classic winner for Too Darn Hot after Fallen Angel (GB) starred in his first crop, but whether that will be at Newmarket, the Curragh or Longchamp remains to be decided by trainer Jessica Harrington. A smart, neat colt who has a touch of the street fighter about him, as evidenced by his hard-fought win over Delacroix (Ire) in the G1 Futurity Trophy. Four wins from six starts last year, including a full house of Group wins at every level. Current odds: 20/1 Wimbledon Hawkeye Kameko – Eva Maria (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) I'm keeping the Kameko colts on the list for now as neither was disgraced in the Craven when finishing second and fifth respectively. Wimbledon Hawkeye was some way behind Hotazhell when fourth in the Futurity but he won the G2 Royal Lodge over the Guineas course and distance. Though he was no match for Field Of Gold in the Craven he can perhaps be forgiven for doing a little too much too soon, and will hopefully come on for that seasonal debut. Current odds: 25/1 New Century Kameko – Potent Embrace (Street Cry {Ire}) The second representative of Kameko, who won the 2,000 Guineas in 2020. Andrew Balding, whose stable can do little wrong at the moment, is on record saying that New Century thrives on his racing, and he put six starts under his belt at two. A Grade I winner over a mile last year at Woodbine, he was subsequently two lengths behind Henri Matisse when fourth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. New Century is on the small side, but if he is asked to take his chance in the Guineas, he wouldn't be the worst each-way bet at long odds. Current odds: 66/1 Seagulls Eleven Galileo Gold (GB) – Thrilled (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) It was hard not to be taken with his physical appearance during a racecourse gallop prior to racing at Newmarket on Tuesday, and his performance there had trainer Hugo Palmer buzzing. A colt of some scope and balance, Seagulls Eleven is by his trainer's 2016 Guineas winner Galileo Gold and, though he won over 7f in June last year, his pedigree does lean more towards the sprinting side. His half-sister Platinum Queen (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) won the Prix de l'Abbaye and full-sister Fool's Gold (Ire) is a 5f maiden winner. Placed finishes in the National Stakes and Dewhurst certainly give him every right to line up for the Guineas. Current odds: 40/1 The post From Trials to Triumph? Assessing the 2,000 Guineas Contenders appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jones Walker is pleased to welcome Laura D'Angelo as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the Gaming Industry Team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Laura's addition to the firm expands the firm's reach into the Kentucky market.View the full article

A lawsuit filed seeking damages after Rich Strike finished second in the 2022 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs was dismissed by Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky.View the full article

5th-Newmarket, £30,000, Cond, 4-17, 3yo, 7fT, 1:26.29, gd. PELLITORY (GB) (c, 3, Sergei Prokofiev–Daphinia {GB} {SP-Eng}, by Kuroshio {Aus}), allowed to start at 25-1 despite having signed off his juvenile campaign with a win in a competitive Doncaster nursery in October, was anchored under heavy restraint in rear off the steady early tempo. Unleashing a 10.78 penultimate furlong to hit the front and a 11.91 finale to wrap it up, he had half a length to spare over Anno Domini (GB) (New Bay {GB}) at the line. “He had done all his work with Wimbledon Hawkeye and we had this race planned the whole season and you get here and it is a strong race and you hear all the words going about town,” trainer James Owen said. “We were on a learning curve today as to whether he was a handicapper or something a bit better. He has got a French 2000 Guineas entry and I love this horse. He works as well as Wimbledon Hawkeye.” Tim Gredley added, “I think he was just weak and immature last year and he didn't really know what was going on. I think if all looks well for the French 2000 Guineas we would go with him and see where we are.” The listed-placed sprinting dam, whose daughter of Havana Grey (GB) was a 95,000gns purchase by Pattern Bloodstock at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, is related to Nezar (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) who was third in the G3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes over this course and distance. Sales history: 40,000gns Wlg '22 TADEWE; 32,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-1, $69,600. O-The Gredley Family; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud (GB); T-James Owen. Outsider of the field wins the feature 25-1 shot Pellitory produces a big career best to see off well-backed favourite Anno Domin, who stayed on well down the middle of the track. @JPOwenRacing | @bet365 | @BritishEBF pic.twitter.com/2tV4c5vAao — Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 17, 2025 The post French Classic Plan For The Gredley’s Pellitory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) has joined forces with the 2025 Seen Through Horses Campaign, according to an organization release Thursday. Seen Through Horses is a national peer-to-peer campaign convening individuals, mental health professionals, celebrities, and influencers to increase awareness, drive engagement, and raise critical funding for nonprofit organizations. THS is one of 95 charities across the country working to expand access to these life-affirming services during Mental Health Awareness Month, May 1-31, 2025. “Being part of this campaign is more than an honor–it's a powerful affirmation of what we witness every day on our farm,” said Kim Weir, Director of Strategic Growth at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. In addition to Title Sponsorship from Zoetis and executive production by Horses for Mental Health, the campaign has secured Premier Partnerships with the American Horse Council, American Psychological Association's Section on Human-Animal Interaction (APA/HAI), Equine Network, The HERD Institute, Natural Lifemanship, Temple Grandin Equine Center, and US Equestrian, among others. has secured Premier Partnerships with the American Horse Council, American Psychological Association's Section on Human-Animal Interaction (APA/HAI), Arenas For Change (ARCH), Black in the Saddle, Equine Network, EQUUS Films & Arts, EQUUS Foundation, EQUUS Television Network, Horses & Humans Research Foundation??, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Natural Lifemanship, New Trails Learning Systems, PATH International, Polyvagal Equine Institute, Rescued Hearts, Rural Minds, Temple Grandin Equine Center (CSU), The HERD Institute, and US Equestrian. For more information about the Seen Through Horses campaign, click here. The post Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Selected as Charity Partner for National ‘Seen Through Horses’ Campaign appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Friday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 15:10, AUGUSTE RODIN COOLMORE PRIX CLEOPATRE-G3, €80,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT Field: Benamira (GB) (Waldgeist {GB}), Tajlina (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Danara (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Indalimos (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Marinaleda (Fr) (Recoletos {Fr}), Zia Agnese (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Further G1 Prix de Diane clues are available here, with little known about four of the protagonists but probably much expected from connections. Tajlina has vital course-and-distance form, having won the G3 Prix Penelope last month, so it is interesting that Francis-Henri Graffard is prepared to put The Aga Khan's Studs' Benamira up against her, particularly as she won over the mile-and-a-half trip that her pedigree suggests is a minimum also at this venue in March. Andre Fabre relies on Indalimos, a half-sister to last year's G2 Prix Eugene Adam scorer Bright Picture (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) whose only run so far resulted in a win over the re-opposing subsequent dual winner Zia Agnese under an eight-pound claimer at Chantilly in October. Friday, Newcastle, Britain, post time: 13:15, BETMGM BURRADON STAKES-Listed, £100,000, 3yo, 8f 5y Field: Bowmark (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Glittering Legend (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Michael Scofield (Tiz The Law), Nordic Norm (GB) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Royal Playwright (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Titanium Emperor (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}). TDN Verdict: An intriguing race, with last year's G2 Royal Lodge Stakes runner-up Royal Playwright taken on by five all-weather winners headed by Lordship Stud's TDN Rising Star Bowmark. From the family of the runaway Derby hero Serpentine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the 4 1/2-length Kempton winner was kept away from Newmarket's Craven meeting to stay on the Polytrack while Glittering Legend looks a surefire pattern-race performer based on his last start of 2024 and his return win also at Kempton last month. The post Black-Type Analysis: Can Tajlina Add Cleopatre To Her Penelope Score? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Darley has extended their Irish race sponsorship of six races for fillies and mares through 2025. Each race is worth up to €70,000 with a prize-money total of €350,000. The races receiving boosted prize-money are as follows: Naas, May 10 – Naas Oaks Trial Stakes (LR), 10f, €55,000 Navan, June 7 – Kooyonga Stakes (LR), 1m, €55,000 Cork, June 13 – Munster Oaks (G3), 12f, €60,000 Fairyhouse, July 9 – Stanerra Stakes (G3), 14f, €70,000 Gowran Park, August 13 – Hurry Harriet Stakes (LR), 9f, €55,000 Curragh, October 4 – Brigid's Pastures Stakes (LR), 6f, €55,000 In addition, the breeder of the winner of each race will also receive a nomination to champion 2-year-old and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Native Trail (GB), who welcomed his first foals this year. Eamon Moloney, nominations manager at Darley, said, “Following a successful series last year, we are delighted to continue our sponsorship of these important races. “Darley remains committed to supporting breeders through race sponsorship and would like to thank the IEBF as co-sponsors–another organisation that we are proud to support in its vital work for our industry.” The post Darley Extends Irish Race Sponsorship For Six Filly And Mare Races appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

OCALA, FL– Just before the start of the Thursday session of the OBS April 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stood up at the OBS rostrum to tell the assembled crowd that “you can count on me as one that is not going to look favorably on legislation that is going to decimate any of our signature industries.” The statement was in reference to the decoupling legislation pushed by The Stronach Group that is currently winding its way through the Florida House of Representative and Senate. DeSantis stopped short of saying that he would absolutely veto any bill that comes to his desk that would decouple casino gaming from live racing in Florida, but the appearance certainly appeared to deal a blow to The Stonach Group's efforts to get a decoupling bill passed in Florida. DeSantis arrived on the sales grounds at 10 a.m. with his wife, Casey, and three children. They were met by Mike Repole, one of the chief organizers of the appearance, which had been kept under wraps until Wednesday night. The pair spent 25 minutes looking at horses and talking to horsemen like David O'Farrell, Barry Eisaman and Nick Zito. In conversations with different people on the sales grounds, and at the podium before the assembled crowd, DeSantis said that he couldn't understand the support for a bill that would have so many negative downstream effects to one of Florida's signature industries. “There are certain things that some groups push for; we have a big, diverse state,” he said. “Different populations can be for different things. That's just the way it goes. I just try to not put my finger in the wind; just do what's right. But on this issue with the horses, it seems to me that we have proposals that will have the effect of harming the industry here in Florida to basically benefit one special interest. That's not how you do good policy. And so we're watching all this very carefully and I'm having to play the role now of having to protect the people of Florida from any sabotage that's going on in the House of Representatives. The people that you sent there, they're not doing what they said they would.” DeSantis's appearance was met on several occasions by standing ovations from the assembled crowd. “On this issue, you can argue it different ways, but are you standing up for Floridians, or are you not?” he asked. “Are you for the folks who don't even live here, or other interests or are you standing for the people? I understand the importance of the industry to the state, to the economy, which is important, but to culture, and way of life and things that people have known for many generations. We'll be looking at what ends up being produced in the Florida legislature, but you can count me as one that is not going to look favorably on legislation that is going to decimate any of our signature industries.” “I feel pretty confident saying decoupling ended today” If DeSantis didn't come right out and say the decoupling issue was dead, Repole did not hesitate to do so. “I know the governor very well,” said Repole. “He's not only honest; he's bluntly honest. I feel pretty confident saying decoupling ended today. I think if I were the House or the Senate, I'd move on to another bill and not even waste my time with it.” “The governor of Florida worries about the people of Florida and the industries that are not just the best economic industries, but part of the culture of Florida,” he continued. “And horse racing is part of the tradition of Florida, for a lot longer than he and I have been here. In many ways, Florida is more important to the breed than even Kentucky. Almost every horse from Kentucky or New York or other tracks, they come and train here. The training centers are here and if you want to buy a yearling, most people go to Kentucky. If you want to buy a 2-year-old, you come to Florida. It's such an important part of the fabric of the sate of Florida.” Repole said that he and DeSantis have a long-time relationship, and that their wives and children were friendly. “I'm excited that today went as well as it did.” The effort to get DeSantis to OBS was a multi-faceted one, said Barry Eisaman, who is on the board of the newly formed Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, launched to fight decoupling. Asked if he thought DeSantis would veto the bill if it arrived on his desk, even though he stopped short of promising that, Eisaman said, “I think so.” “All of this began when Gulfstream introduced a decoupling bill,” said Eisaman. “It suprised many horsemen and it really has rallied the horsemen together like nothing I've seen in my lifetime. We all as horsemen have different interests, but this has brought everybody all together. We have gone to Tallahassee to several of the committee meetings in the House and the Senate.” Dr. Eisaman said the effort to meet with DeSantis started as an initiative by Robert Zarnegin, a promiment California Republican and supporter of DeSantis for whom Eisaman breaks horses. “We met with Governor DeSantis three or four weeks ago,” he said. After his speech, DeSantis sat with his wife and children and Repole, and even bid on a horse–lot 613, a Practical Joke filly who sold to Repole for $140,000. Repole said that DeSantis's children have asked him to name the filly “Epic.” At 11:15, DeSantis went to meet with several industry representatives. His jet left Ocala at noon. “Mike Repole has been the quarterback of the team, and he has managed the team very well to get this done,” said Eisaman. “He's been very very helpful. You can see the man sitting down there with his wife and kids. He's going to meet with about 15 of us now for more personal interactions with people so they can ask him some questions. I think it's a good day for horse racing. ” Others involved in the initiative include O'Farrell, Mandy Pope and Bill Farish, Eisaman said. The decoupling saga began Jan. 7, when 1/ST Racing's Gulfstream Park and the Florida horsemen's group announced that they had reached an agreement to support changes to Chapter 550 of the existing state legislation's decoupling regulations that would “enable Gulfstream Park's live racing schedule to become independent of the venue's parimutuel license,” they said in a joint statement at the time. House Bill 105 was filed Monday, Jan. 6, and would allow tracks to operate slot machines and card games when they are not running live racing. The outcry from racing entities was swift. The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the National HBPA and others issued statement opposing decoupling, and the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative-an industry collaborative–was launched to fight the measure. Still, the bill continued to advance, first in the Florida House, and in a Senate committee Apr. 1, albeit with a seven-year timetable. As recently as Monday, the decoupling legislation was taking more twists and turns. A standalone bill that had already passed out of one legislative committee was temporarily postponed in the state Senate. But similar language was inserted as an amendment into a separate and much larger gambling bill (HB 1467) heard that same afternoon during a House Commerce Committee hearing. This large gambling bill was successfully voted out of that committee, 17 to 9. 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Juddmonte's impressive G3 Craven Stakes hero Field Of Gold (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) has earned a rating of 121p for that performance and now anchors Timeform's 3-year-old ratings. The grey, on ratings, is now favoured for the upcoming G1 2000 Guineas. Godolphin's Shadow Of Light (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), a winner of the G1 Dewhurst Stakes and Timeform's champion juvenile, is rated 120. Previously, Field Of Gold held a rating of 110p after winning the G3 Solario Stakes at two. He beat G2 Royal Lodge Stakes hero Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Kameko) in the Craven, with Aomori City (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}) back in third. Juddmonte also has Jonquil (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) for the 2000 Guineas, after he won the G3 Greenham Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Timeform's highest rated 3-year-old colts are as follows: 121p, Field Of Gold, G3 Solario Stakes, G3 Craven Stakes 120, Shadow Of Light, G1 Middle Park Stakes, G1 Dewhurst Stakes 119p, The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), G3 Acomb Stakes 116p, Delacroix (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), G3 Autumn Stakes, G3 Ballysax Stakes 116, Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), G3 Tyros Stakes, G2 Beresford Stakes, G1 Futurity Trophy Stakes Timeform's David Cleary said, “In contrast to one or two of the others in the field, Field Of Gold looked to have done well since last season and he looked ready to do himself justice as well. “Field Of Gold's performance in beating Wimbledon Hawkeye and Aomori City so comprehensively looks among the best in the Craven in the last decade and some way in advance of what Jonquil achieved in the Greenham. “While both Juddmonte colts would be worth their place in the Guineas line-up, Field Of Gold is the one that sets the standard, his position as favourite fully deserved.” The post Field Of Gold Leads Timeform’s 3-Year-Old Rankings After Craven Tally appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro), the likely favorite for the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks, turned in her most serious work to date Thursday morning at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong breeze in a sharp :59.40, the fastest of 10 at the distance. The undefeated filly hit the track at 7:15 a.m. EST wearing her usual set of blinkers and partnered with trainer Brad Cox's longtime exercise rider Edvin Vargas. She began her workout at the 4 1/2-furlong pole and broke off about two lengths behind stablemate and maiden Saucier (City of Light). After an opening quarter-mile in :23.60, Good Cheer ranged up to the outside of her workmate and the duo completed the work together. Good Cheer began to edge clear on the gallop out and completed six furlongs in 1:13. “The work was executed very well,” Cox said. “She was meant to sit a couple lengths off her workmate and ranged up alongside at the quarter pole. She eased away a little bit on the gallop out. Overall, I thought it was a really good move. She's doing really well. I was really happy with her and Edvin was very happy with her. She's just a solid filly.” Good Cheer is perfect in six starts, with three consecutive Grade II victories in the Golden Rod, Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra and Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks. “When horses are undefeated, you can feel a little bit of added pressure,” Cox said. “That's all part of it. It's a good position to be in. Hopefully, we can pull through. She's a straightforward horse. She's perfect in six starts and has won all her races by daylight. We're just trying to keep her happy and healthy.” Cox won the Kentucky Oaks in 2018 with Monomoy Girl and again in 2020 with Shedaresthedevil. “It's really hard to compare these three horses,” Cox said. “Obviously, if Good Cheer can win this race, she puts her name right there with those fillies. I think we have some unfinished business with her. We need to win some Grade Is and the Oaks will be the biggest challenge she's had to date–maybe the biggest she'll ever have, given the caliber of this race.” Cox is scheduled to travel to Payson Park on Thursday afternoon to watch GI Florida Derby winner Tappan Street (Into Mischief) work Friday. The colt is expected to van to Churchill Downs on Saturday, according to Cox. The post Kentucky Oaks Contender Good Cheer Fires Five-Furlong Bullet at Churchill Thursday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Churchill Downs Racetrack has forged a new partnership with TEN20 Craft Brewery to release Churchill Downs Light, a light lager brewed to honor the legacy and lifestyle of enjoying a day at the races. Churchill Downs Light is crafted with crisp, clean finish and subtle hints of citrus that complement its light body. Housed in a 16 oz. can, the design features Churchill Downs' Twin Spires and a galloping Thoroughbred silhouette–set silks worn by jockeys. “Creating Churchill Downs Light has been a labor of love–rooted in craftsmanship, community, and celebration,” said Jim McGuire, co-owner of TEN20 Craft Brewery. “We set out to brew something approachable and refreshing that embodies the spirit of Churchill Downs, and we're proud to see it come to life alongside an iconic venue like Churchill Downs.” Churchill Downs Light will be available beginning Thursday, Apr. 17 at select retailers and on-site at TEN20 taprooms and Churchill Downs beginning with Kentucky Derby Week. To celebrate the official launch, fans are invited to the release party at TEN20's Butchertown taproom (1020 E. Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206) on Friday, Apr. 18 at 6 p.m. ET. Guests will enjoy their first taste of Churchill Downs Light, alongside great food on-site, a live ESPN Louisville radio broadcast. The post Churchill Downs Partners with TEN20 Craft Brewery with ‘Churchill Downs Light’ Beer appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 550 entries for its upcoming Midlantic May Two-Year-Olds in Training sale, to be held Monday and Tuesday, May 19-20, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. Recent graduates of the sale include reigning Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter Straight No Chaser, earner of more than $2.6 million to date. Straight No Chaser, whose victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint is featured on the catalogue's front cover, also captured this year's GII Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Saudi Cup night. He is joined on the cover by 2024 GISW winners Sacred Wish, winner of the GI Matriarch Stakes. and Full Count Felicia, winner of the GI E.P. Taylor Stakes. In addition, the catalogue's back cover features recent GSW graduates Dazzling Move, Irish Maxima, Non Compliant, Sabatini, and Tirupati. “Midlantic May is the only 2-year-old sale to produce an Eclipse Champion in 2024 in Straight No Chaser,” said Paget Bennett, Midlantic Director of Sales. “The dirt track at Timonium continues to be the launching point for the careers of top level horses both domestically and internationally, with Grade I success on both dirt and turf.” The under tack show will be held over three sessions, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 13-15. Each under tack show session will begin at 8 AM. The 150th Preakness Stakes will be held at nearby Pimlico on Saturday, May 17, and the sale will follow on May 19 and 20. Each sale session will begin at 11 AM. “Our consignors have supported us with another strong group of 2-year-olds this year,” Bennett continued. “We look forward to welcoming buyers to Timonium in a month's time to shop a strong catalogue and enjoy top class racing.” The catalogue may now be viewed online and will also be available via the equineline sales catalogue app. Print catalogues will be available beginning Apr. 22. Fasig-Tipton will also offer a supplemental catalogue and is now accepting entries. The post Midlantic May Two-year-olds in Training Catalogue Online, 550 Entered appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

2nd-KEE, $90K, Msw, 2yo, 4 1/2f, 1:32 p.m. ET. Owned by Epic Horses, EPIC DESIRE (Uncle Mo) is ready for his unveiling. Out of Brooklynsway (Giant Gizmo)–who incidently won the GIII Doubledogdare Stakes which appears later on this card–the colt is trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher. Epic Desire's full-sister is MGISW Adare Manor. She was a $2.8-million purchase by Katsumi Yoshida at the Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed Sale last year. Brooklynsway also claims current 3-year-old filly in-training Nosleeptilbrooklyn (Ghostzapper) and she foaled a filly by Curlin Feb. 9. TJCIS PPS The post Friday’s Insights: Adare Manor’s Full-Brother Set For A Start In Keeneland Baby Race appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article